Pre-Law Information

Regardless of which major a student chooses, a student who intends to apply to law school is encouraged to pursue a broad liberal arts education which develops strong analytical, research, and communication skills. The Department of Political Science offers four public law courses: Introduction to American Law, American Civil Liberties, U.S. Constitution, and International Law.

Professor Sean J. Savage serves as the pre-law adviser for the Department of Political Science. Law School Admission Test (LSAT) information and registration booklets are available from the Career Crossings Office and at www.lsac.org. Upon request, Dr. Savage provides or lends materials to students regarding the decision of whether to attend law school, the choice of which law school to attend, descriptive guides of law schools, suggestions for writing personal statements for law school applications, and information on joint programs. The following web link answers frequently asked questions about law school: FAQ

The Barbara P. and Edward M. O'Toole Scholarship will be awarded to an entering first year law student at Loyola University Chicago School of Law who is a graduate of Saint Mary's College. The criteria for selection is academic achievement and/or financial need. There is no formal application process. All candidates who meet the above criteria will be considered.

Saint Mary's College students may also consult the pre-law activities, opportunities, advice, and information available to them through the Notre Dame/Saint Mary's Pre-Law Society. Students may join this organization by contacting Dr. Ava Preacher at Notre Dame and may access www.nd.edu/~prelaw.